Did Acher not know? Now Rhys wondered who did. He had overheard rumors stating the Ahura didn't speak, but none that specified he was a mute. Subtle difference.

Also irrelevant.

Ranged attacks. Rhys chased toward it before leaping into the air. Berserker that he was, he took to abnormal heights, but misjudged the arc. The golden bolt struck him, flipping his body in the air. He twisted to salvage it and landed with his fist striking the ground-- but the bolt had cut his lunge short. Acher would only feel the edges of the shockwaves that tore through the ground, leaving a dent in the arena around where Rhys had landed.